Trout

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I wonder how many of the huge trout caught and released in the Twizel Canals survive the ordeal and go on to spawn the next generation. Photograph courtesy of Lance Gill and Fish The Drift NZ.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
    • Catch and Release or Catch and Kill – By Dick Marquand

    “A good game fish is too valuable to be caught only once.” Lee Wulff Advice.

    17/01/2021
    This Lake Hayes brownie fall for a Dragonfly Nymph, a favourite fly of stillwater anglers. Stillwater-brownies.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
    • Stillwater Brownies – Favourite Flies For Stillwater Brown Trout

    Stillwater Brownies – Six Favourite Flies by Dick Marquand Generally speaking, brown trout inhabiting Stillwaters.

    29/12/2020
    The author with a brownie from the Selwyn River. Trout Bait Fishing Secrets.
  • Trout
    • Trout Bait Fishing Secrets – Confessions of a Bait Angler

    By Piscator Not without a certain amount of soul searching, liberally mixed with fear and.

    23/10/2020
    The Waimakariri River in flood- no fishing today! A 1000 years ago the Waimakariri River ran into Lake Ellesmere. It is now "fenced" in by stopbanks.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
    • Floods and Their Impact on Trout Fishing and Trout Food

    By Monty Wright Nature’s creation of rivers was originally developed by excessive rain falling on.

    09/10/2020
    Graeme Smith with his 5lb rainbow from Larry's Creek (near Reefton). Catch and Release.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
  • Westland
    • Catch and Release – Exquisite Moment at Larry’s Creek

    Catch and Release – Exquisite Moment at Larry’s Creek – also known as the Awarau.

    07/12/2020
    Monty Wright with rainbow trout. An eye for the water.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
  • Otago
    • An eye for the Water – A Study of Trout and Where to Find Them

    By Monty Wright The habits of various kinds of trout differ considerably. Even though transplanted.

    02/10/2020
    Toby with black and gold colour scheme. This is by far the most popular metal trout spoon sold in New Zealand.
  • Trout
  • Trout Spinners
    • Toby – brass spoon spin fishing lure originally designed in Sweden by ABU

    Toby Brass Spoons – excellent trout spinning lure Reviewed by Allan Burgess The Toby is.

    31/08/2020
    Graeme Smith being assisted by West Coast guide Zane Murfin.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
    • Fly Fishing Getting Started – Excellent Advice for Beginners

    Fly Fishing – Getting Started – Why quality advice really makes a huge difference By.

    06/12/2020
    The Rees River has many attributes of a wilderness fishery, low fishing pressure and large trout amidst breathtaking scenery.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
  • Otago
    • Glenorchy, Anglers’ Eldorado, Rees, Dart Rivers, Diamond, Lake Wakatipu

    Glenorchy Fishing, The Anglers’ Eldorado Glenorchy, The Rees and Dart Rivers, The Diamond System –.

    20/11/2020
    A nice salmon from above Jack's Pass. Hurunui River Secrets.
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
  • Hurunui River
    • Hurunui River Secrets – How to Fish – Secrets of the Four Sections

    Hurunui River Secrets – River-craft comes from experience and the application of an inquiring mind.

    16/01/2021
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